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For a small country shire Noosa has way more than its fair share of elite athletes, not to mention Olympians.

Early on Saturday morning I went for a walk along Peregian Beach and spotted a small group of people.

From a distance it looked like a large family gathering but as I got closer I discovered it was a competition but the low key event was only obvious from a couple of Wave Surfing Australia flags they'd place in the sand.Organiser Bill Campbell was happy to have a chat and promised to send me a couple of photos and a few words on the outcome.

It turned out both world and Australian champions were competing at the weekend event.

If you've been following Ron Lane's latest column Talking Sport you may notice his uncovering of sporting champions in many fields, all going about their sport in quiet, unassuming ways. And there's more to come. ● - Margaret Maccoll

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BEAUTIFUL PERSON LOST IN ACCIDENT Flowers and tributes have flowed in for businesswoman Joanne Bruce who passed away in a horseriding accident on Friday afternoon.

Known as JoJo the former Melbourne resident whose Bohemian style fashion boutiques carry her name was remembered as a "beautiful soul" and a good friend.

Noosa police said the 50-year-old was riding in the forest near Lake Cooroibah Road with another woman about 2.20pm when their horses bolted toward the road and both women were thrown off.

Her friend escaped with bruising but Ms Bruce sustained critical injuries and attempts to revive her at the scene failed.

A resident heard a scream, saw the horse galloping past her place and ran to help. She called for help from another resident who performed CPR before ambulances and a rescue helicopter arrived but Ms Bruce died at the scene. Her partner also attended the scene.

Tributes were posted on Facebook Sallyanne Clayton: We today are mourning the loss of a beautiful friend who was killed in this unfortunate accident and thank everyone that stopped to help and that are sending prayers. She will be dearly missed by so many. She loved her horses so much..all horses are safe and the other young lady that was thrown is suffering so bruises but is ok. Thanks again for those who stopped to help. The boys worked so

hard doing CPR before ambulance could arrived. We have an amazing community.

Sue Broady: Such a bright..friendly.. gorgeous girl...gone to soon...god bless her family...and friends....so miss her happy smile and happy. Her gorgeous face will be soooo missed."

Jodie Townsend: So sad when I heard this news today, one of the most beautiful souls I have ever known. RIP Jo Jormarie Gonzalez: My deepest condolences. May she continuing spreading love towards eternity. Be at peace and my blessings to you all. Blessings and strength to her beloved family friends customers employees and loved ones. You are all a big family united by the love she shared with all of you. Keep united and being supportive and caring towards one another. A beautiful and special angel is watching and smiling from Heavens.

Maui Mel: RIP beautiful Jo thankyou for being an amazing goddess to your tribe and customers Grace Veneziano: This tragic news broke my heart. Beautiful talent gone way too soon. Rest In Peace JoJo thank you for sharing your creativity with us Kim Eibrink Jansen: Love you so much Jo...you've left an amazing legacy that will live on forever...I am personally sad that I won't get to have that hug we promised each other, but so proud to be your friend...Love you darling

Ainat Narni: Totally devastating news, most beautiful lady, I am proud to say I worked for her. My heart goes out to her family and most importantly her daughter and partner. You are loved by all Stephanie Taylor: Such a gorgeous lady always with a smile on her face and amazing energy. Such a smart hardworking kind woman. A devastating loss to the community let alone her daughter and loved ones Lucy Groningen: Incredibly sad and shocking news. Such a beautiful lady inside out. Always lovely to see you and have a quick chat. May your bubbly happy soul light up the sky a bit more. Condolences to family and friends in this sad time

Flowers placed at the site of the accident on Lake Cooroibah Road.

WAVE SKI OPEN HITS PEREGIAN

COUNCIL LAND BUY UP security for vegetation and habitat.

Since 1995 thirty-four parcels covering almost 1600ha of land have been purchased with the levy with purchases ranging in size from 0.0315ha to 400ha, with the lowest cost purchase of $15,000 in 2003 and the highest cost purchase of $4,500,000 in 2007. Last year Council aimed to more than double the land acquisition through a purchase in collaboration with Noosa Parks Association and the State Government have committed $3.5 million to the buy-out of the plantation license area at the YurolRingtail State Forests. This project will facilitate the transfer of 2,400ha of State Forest to National Park. On 15 May 2019 State parliament approved the first stage of transfers with 357ha of State Forest going into National Park. Funds are currently held in trust pending cessation of plantation timber harvesting activities.

The best waveski riders in Australia converged on Peregian Beach last weekend for the fifth round of Wave Surfing Australia's Championship circuit. The coast turned on a perfect winter weather for the two day event, but unfortunately the surf was only small.

Reigning world open champion Rees Duncan of the Gold Coast, won the Open section of the Sunshine Coast Open from former New Zealand champion Tony Cherry, with Darren Kearns and Brett Cronin taking third and fourth places respectively. Reigning Australian champion, Dale Randahl, struggled in the small conditions and was eliminated in the quarter finals.

The over 21 age division was won by Basque surfer Julen Arrizabalaga. Julen who is currently living on the Gold Coast, was a former World Junior Surf Kayak champion.

Rees Duncan In second place was Savannah Campbell, ahead of Kye Duncan and Liam Thierens.

The cadet final saw Connor McElhinney of NSW finish ahead of his twin sisters Oceane and Xanthe.

The dropping swell on Sunday forced the event organisers to postpone the other finals until the Australian Open which is held in October from the 21st to the 27th at Yamba NSW.

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Noosa Council aims to have 50 per cent of shire land protected and is continuing to buy it through theEnvironment Levy Land Acquisition Program.

A report revealing the land purchased through the levy across Noosa was made available this week in Council and discussions included the possibility of selling off parcels of land deemed not environmentally significant in order to acquire more environmentally significant land under a revolving fund policy.

Council established the Environment Levy in 1995 for the purpose of protecting environmentally significant land. A diversity of vegetation and habitat has been protected through the Environment Levy Program including wetlands, eucalypt forest, rainforest and heath. Placing environmentally significant land under public protection provides long term

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COVER STORY Dr Ian Jobling.

OLYMPIC QUEST

BY MARGARET MACCOLL t was a ticket to the track and field event in the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 where he watched in awe as US sprinter Bob Morrow won gold and Australia's Hec Hogan, bronze in the 100m final that set Dr Ian Jobling on his path as a Sports and Olympic Historian.

The Olympics then hadn't achieved the prominence in society as it does today. It wasn't held in school holidays so as a 14 or 15 year old schoolboy Ian sat an exam at school in Geelong before his dad picked him up and took him to the Melbourne highway where he flagged down a motorist to give his son a lift to the Games.

"It changed my life," he said.

Until then he had been an unmotivated student, gaining only 17% in Latin unlike his sisters who scored 99% and 95% but he returned to school determined to become a physical education teacher.

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Diploma from Melbourne University then went on to further study in Canada, obtaining a Masters Degree then a PhD in Physical Education in 1970, a qualification not then available in Australia.

An Associate Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland for 27 years until his retirement in 2005, Ian is director of the Centre for Olympic Studies at UQ, is founding member of the Australian Society for Sports History and is a board member of the International Society of Olympic Historians. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2000 Australian Sports Medal for services to the Olympic Movement and Olympic Education.

Ian combined his interests in research and education to work on the international steering committee of the Foundation of Olympic and Sport Education (FOSE) to produce an Olympic education program with the IOC and UNESCO for use in schools globally. noosatoday.com.au

Dr Ian Jobling with David Thiele.

David Thiele slipped on his 1956 blazer and brought along a couple of gold medals to sign posters at the David Thiele pool at UQ. And he has contributed to creating sports history by recording interviews of about 40 Olympians as part of a project funded by the Australian Sports Commission and the National Library in Canberra to document the lives of 150 top sportsmen, coaches and administrators.

"John Landy, Herb Elliott, Robert de Castella, Bill Rycroft, Rod Laver were among the great athletes I spoke to," he said.

"Landy I found particularly inspiring. He was so modest and unassuming."

Ian who lives at Sunshine Beach with his wife Anne has found a way to combine his knowledge of Olympic history with a local fundraising project after he became involved with the Sunshine Beach state school chaplaincy program at the school his grandchildren attend.

They receive funding from the Australian Government for one and a half days a week but more is required and needs to be funded at community level, he said. As head of the chaplains Noosa Regional Committee Ian is tasked with organising fund raising.

"The chaplains are so vital for the wellbeing and emotional support of students. They are there for the disadvantaged, for children who are hungry, the homeless and those in need in times of crisis," he said.

Queensland schools are authorized by the Queensland Government to negotiate services from accredited providers of chaplain services including Scripture Union Queensland (SU Qld) and Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association to provide spiritual and emotional support to school communities.

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represented in the school community.

Chaplains and student welfare are not permitted to engage in evangelizing or proselytizing, nor attempt to undermine a student's religious or other beliefs.

Drawing on his vast Olympic knowledge Ian, who has been a frequent guest speaker at the International Olympic Academy in Greece, has been attracting funds for the chaplains by giving talks locally.

Local residents have been enthralled with Ian's fascinating facts. They've heard about track athlete Edwin Flack who was Australia's sole Olympian in the inaugural 1896 Athens Olympics winning the 800 and 1500 metres but didn't get a gold medal as winners' medals were not gold then.

They've heard how women's swimming events were first introduced in 1912 and the world saw Australia's Fanny Durack, the greatest female swimmer of the time, win gold in the 100 metres freestyle.

And they've learnt about one of Australia's most idolised swimmers, Andrew "Boy" Charlton, who won gold in the 1500 metres in Paris in 1924 in world record time and inspired a hit song, "The Wonder Boy." Recently Ian was approached by Weyba Downs resident Syd Hughes who suggested he might be able to raise some money by selling a collection of Olympic posters that had been sitting in his backyard shed for the past 23 years.

Ian was stunned to see the posters, about 500 in number, that date back to the 1896 Athens Olympics and were published during the bid for the Sydney Olympics.

"They're licensed by the IOC (International Olympic Committee)," Ian said. "You can't reproduce them."

With his contacts in the Olympic arena Ian thought he'd ask a few Olympic athletes if they would sign some of the posters, particularly from the years in which they

John Konrads signs a poster.

David Thiele's gold medals rest on the posters. had won medals.

"One of the reasons I have contact with Olympians is that I had the elite athlete program established," Ian said.

"Susie O'Neill and Kieran Perkins were in the first year of students."

The Olympians have backed the project.

Olympic swimmer David Thiele, a dual gold medallist in the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics has signed some posters and so has Susie O'Neill who won gold in both 1996 and 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Olympic gold medalist and Noosa resident John Konrads who won 1500m freestyle at the 1960 Rome Olympics has also signed a few Rome Olympics posters.

The signed posters will be on show and on sale when Ian gives his next Olympic talk which will feature two very different Olympiads.

"The Great Depression clearly affected the presentation of the Games

in Los Angeles (1932); the rise of Nazism influenced greatly the preparation and organisation of the Berlin Games (1936).

Proposals by several major nations to 'boycott' the 1936 Olympics because of antSemitism meant that sport and politics came to the fore. Of course, the fantastic athletic performances of African-American (known as 'negro' in those days) Jesse Owens and racism in the Olympic Movement will also be discussed, including from an Australian perspective," Ian said. "With a team comprising 24 Olympians, plus the Rowing Eight, perhaps we should have achieved more than the one medal (yes, singular)."

Ian Joblings Olympic talk on 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin Games will be held on 23 June at St Andrews Sunshine Beach Church with refreshments from 3.30pm and the talk from 4pm. Cost is $10, students $5. Posters signed and unsigned will be available. â—?

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NAVY COMMANDER RECEIVES OAM

BY MARGARET MACCOLL When a 16-year-old Robert Eames saw a glossy pin up of a naval officer in a sports car he thought, "that's me" so he signed up to the navy.

The Royal Australian Navy Commander (RAN) who prides himself on being one of few naval officers in uniform over 70 was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the military division "for meritorious service in the fields of international engagement and capability management".

Now a Reserve Officer the Commander spends half the year in Noosaville and the other half in Canberra on official business.

Some of the highly classified meetings he is flown to for his role as Secretary of the Navy Capability Committee are too secret to be recorded and certainly not for discussion except to say his input has had an impact on major projects including future submarines and frigates.

His other work in international relations deals with the relationship the RAN has with navies of other countries.

Whether it's working together during natural disasters, dealing with drug trafficking or coming together for international exercises the operations are dependent on the relationship developed between cooperating navy forces.

"International relations is really important," said Cdr Eames whose work whose expertise was called on for the development of the Navy International

Commander Robert Eames Engagement Plan. Chief of Navy Vic Admiral Michael Noonan said since the plan's inception Navy has formalised strategic relarionships with an additional five overseas navies which has increased its

regional and global influence and improved its position as a strategic partner of choice.

The other attraction of being in Canberra for Cdr Eames and his wife Tricia is being able to spend more time with one of their

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two married daughters (the other living in London) and their grandchildren which is not surprising in a life that has always revolved around his work in the navy.

After signing up in 1965 a young Robert finished school at the Royal Australian Navy College at Jervis Bay then took on the role of midshipman on HMAS Sydney which was operating at the time as a troop carrier going up and down to Vietnam during the Vietnam War. As a junior officer he was based on Manus Island, PNG, which was at the time an Australian naval base and continues to be used as a PNG patrol base.

"It was a tropical paradise," he said.

Stationed there for two years it was where he met Tricia who was a nursing officer. After they married Trish became the first nursing officer allowed to continue working after marriage. Soon after the wedding, however, Tricia fell pregnant and according to the rules of the day, was discharged.

Over the years the couple have moved to Sydney, Darwin and for four years in London while Robert undertook Warfare Office training with the British Navy.

At 55 the couple moved to Noosa and Robert set up a recruitment business, Sunrise Solutions, but after a couple of years offers of positions back in the RAN were too hard to refuse.

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FIX WHAT WE HAVE FIRST, SAYS OUR MP Solve the current issues before delving into expansionary programs and projects that are likely to create a new set of problems, was the message Noosa MP Sandy Bolton sent to the Queensland Government when she delivered her budget reply speech in Queensland Parliament.

"Protecting and guiding Queensland's economic growth is essential, however it is important that it is done in a logical way that looks to the future," she said. "There is a question that needs to be answered. Is our economic future dependent on continually increasing population?".

"We cannot sustainably fund new infrastructure if those assets we already have are not being maintained and operated efficiently, as these new projects may succumb to the same fate, unless we have a strategy that is not heavily reliant on population growth. And how do we manage and reduce our increasing debt.

What are the strategies and how are we going to get back our AAA rating? There

needs to be some assurance around this, and how in the face of another global crisis, Queenslander will fare."

The Noosa electorate will benefit in the Budget with the long awaited upgrade of Beckman's Road, Noosaville but other vital projects did not receive funding.

"We have been advised that the Beckman's Road Upgrade will be staged and funded from the 'unallocated' bucket within TMR, with a bid in for Stage 1 which is the Cooroy Noosa end roundabout, which is great news," Ms Bolton said.

"The upgrade/replacement of the Six Mile Bridge (#7) is the remaining concern, and we continue to lobby to get this prioritized, as well question the methodology utilized in prioritizing projects and its role in accident prevention. In the meantime, the focus is to urgently address greater safety on this dangerous bridge, and we are waiting on a response to our latest recommendations to do this."

With the Noosa electorate happily not aspiring to grow in numbers, the search within the budget for Ms Bolton was for increases in the area of maintaining, sustaining and improving the services and facilities that we already have.

"It was good to see funding of works for our schools, sports facilities and National Parks, as well commitments to our grass roots organizations including United Synergies, plus the opportunities offered through increases in grants including Building the Regions."However more was needed to provide health services to the region, she said.

"Within the Noosa hinterland, we have been desperate to fill GP positions, and more for home doctor services that are currently absent in servicing our areas. As identified, there is often nowhere to go to be seen after hours. Not only does this increase the strain on our emergency departments, it costs

significantly more for the Government.

When a patient is seen at a bulk billing doctor's surgery, it costs $37 to the tax payer. When seen in a casualty or emergency room, it costs $507.

Do the math."

The Noosa MP was happy to see increases for services including QCAT and QBCC though was dismayed that Community Legal Services had no extra funding and she highlighted the growing frustration around homelessness, particularly around the challenges in developing affordable accommodation, including co-housing in the Noosa electorate.

She hoped that in the next 12 months that both sides of the Chamber would have an open and honest look at what is transpiring, and focus not on 'politicking', instead on what is essential for the wellbeing of Queenslanders. ●

LOCAL WOMAN EUROPE BOUND AFTER LUCKY WIN A Sunshine Coast Hinterland woman is planning a holiday of a lifetime after discovering she won $200,000 in one of last week's Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draws.

The happy woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased her winning entry of one random number at Nambour Village News.

The woman won the guaranteed first prize of $200,000 in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1343, drawn Friday 7 June.

Sharing her excitement with a Golden Casket official this morning, the woman revealed she'd spent days in disbelief after discovering her windfall.

"When I saw your email notifying me that I had a win I thought it had to be a joke," she said.

"Just like those text messages you receive from some lottery in Britian.

"But when I checked my ticket I couldn't believe that it was actually true.

"I was shocked."

The hardworking winner shared she had plenty of plans for her prize.

"We will probably put some towards the mortgage and we've always wanted to go on a European river cruise so we might do that as well," she said.

"It's still sinking in." ●

Juanita Bloomfield, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Tourism Noosa.

TOURISM NOOSA REVAMPS ECO CHECK PROGRAM

BY ABBEY CANNAN Tourism Noosa has officially launched Noosa Eco Check 2.0, revamping the design to provide additional tips and tools for local businesses wanting to become more ecofriendly.

Tourism Noosa CEO Steve McPharlin said that their job was to make the entire industry excited about being environmentally friendly.

"We need to be responsible members of our destination, inspiring everyone to implement suggested strategies to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable."

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of Noosa Eco Check, the design has been revamped with added interactive videos and case studies.

"There are now 31 new tips and tricks for members and businesses undertaking the program and 17 case studies from local businesses to show what works for them," Juanita said.

"At the end of the program there is now a sustainability action plan to help guide businesses on how to implement these strategies."A big thing for us has been getting rid of single use plastic.

"We want to be one of the most environmentally sustainable places in the world."

For more information on the program visit https://welcometonoosa.com.au/. ●

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STUDENTS REDISCOVER LETTER WRITING Sunshine Beach State School learners are building cross-cultural connections with their Italian peers via an exciting new Penpal Project.

The project is an initiative of one of their international families who thought so highly of the school that they made two return trips. Arianna Lanzi and her twins Giulio and Ginevra, implemented the idea during their last visit to Australia. With a huge desire to share her love of not only the school, but also the beauty of the coast, she came up with the idea that her children's school in Italy could experience what her own children had via photos and letters.

She hoped that this communication would result in real friendships forming; with the bonus being the development of language

skills on both sides of the world. Thus, the Penpal Project was born.

Sunshine Beach children put their hands up to exchange letters with students at Giulio and Ginevra's school in Italy.

These letters of introduction, written in English, shared information about school, culture and life in Australia. After much anticipation, the first package of replies arrived and the children gathered in the school's library excitedly opening their letters.

Melissa Valotta, International Learners Coordinator, has helped the project get off the ground. 'The children have realised that snail mail is called that for a reason - the wait maybe long, but well worth it in the end!'

As the letters were written in Italian, Ms Smartt, Italian teacher from Sunshine Beach State School, was recruited to help translate.

Invaluable information was shared about school life in Italy, the types of lunches eaten, games played and much more.

Year 5 student Priya commented 'It was so much fun to open the letter. I couldn't wait to write back. It's something that I will remember for a long time. I will keep the letters and photos.'

The exchange is continuing and has provided the opportunity for the children to experience what is often considered as a dying art - letter writing. No emails, no Snapchats, no Facebook - pen and paper are the tools used and the only skill required is patience while waiting for replies. ●

The joy of receiving a letter.

IT’S ALL MADE

BY HAND Minister Mark Bailey opens the 2018 Electric Vehicle Expo.

VEHICLE EXPO IS ELECTRIC The rapidly changing world of electric transport will be showcased this Saturday at Noosa's second Electric Vehicle Expo Last year the event was described by Transport Minister Mark Bailey at "an historic event" and attracted 2000 visitors.

This year the event has attracted repeat and new visitors and a line-up of speakers on all things electric transport. ?

Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) president Vivien Griffin said event visitors would have the opportunity to take test rides in a safe, off-road situation, and also to speak to electric vehicle owners and suppliers.

The latest in electric cars, scooters, bicycles, trikes and charging stations were on show for the Expo which will be held from 10am to 2pm at the Aussie Rules Grounds in Weyba Road, Noosaville. This is a pleasant, shady location with plenty of off-road parking. You can even picnic down on the Noosa River banks. ●

From art, pottery and delicately painted porcelain to bird feeders, knitted toys and clothing, everything handmade was on show at the Handmade Expo Market at the Noosa Leisure Centre on Sunday. If you missed it the expo market will be on again on 1 September. To apply for a stall visit www.thehandmadeexpo.com.au ●

Emma Hammond and her Pretty Things delicately painted ceramics.

Dave Henry with his bird houses.

Caroline Marshall with her Bit Ruff succulents.

Susan Neuvonen with pastels

Handmade with love ar Wendy Sternberg-Tendy's knitted creatures.

120 FREE LECTURES AT THE QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO Whether it is bees or bromeliads, composting or camellias, the Queensland Garden Expo will have something for everyone when it opens for its 35th year on 12 July.

In just one month the Nambour Showgrounds will come alive with 40,000 plants, 360 exhibits and eight stages offering more than 120 lectures and demonstrations.

Queensland Garden Expo Event Manager Marion Beazley said event organisers were looking forward to a packed program of gardening delights, perfect for the most dedicated green thumb as well as gardening novices.

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seeking specific advice," Ms Beazley said.

This year, crowd favourites Sophie Thomson, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Paul West, Phil Dudman and Claire Bickle will return, offering visitors the opportunity to really interact with the who's who of Australian gardening across a broad range of topics.

New on the program is Dr Tim Heard, an entomologist, ex-CSIRO research scientist and long-term stingless bee keeper and

promoter of native bees.

"Keeping bees has become so popular over the years that we now have several experts sharing their tips on keeping bees and harvesting your own honey," Ms Beazley said.

Visitors looking for some great tips on growing their own produce and turning it into delicious gourmet meals will be delighted by the Cook's Garden Stage.

"Growing your own food can ensure the freshest and healthiest of produce and visitors will be spoiled for choice on learning how to produce a bountiful harvest in their own garden," said Ms Beazley.

"Long time Expo attendee, Kevin Redd will introduce the crowd to some very unusual and versatile green vegetables that thrive in a subtropical garden, providing a year-round supply of healthy greens. He

will also whip up some quick, tasty and easy recipes using these hardy and delicious plants."

If you've ever thought your backyard was too small for keeping chickens and growing food, think again.

With our backyards tending to be smaller these days, Claire Bickle will advise on which chicken breeds are best for small backyards and Jerry Coleby-Williams will show attendees how easy it is to grow food in small spaces.

The 2019 Queensland Garden Expo will feature more than 120 free lectures and demonstrations and in excess of 360 exhibitors and displays. It will be held between 12 and 14 July at the Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour. To find out more about the event visit www.qldgardenexpo.com.au. ●

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Aluna wins a prize at side show alley.

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ALL THE FUN OF THE SHOW

Mark Cockroft with his Australian pitgame which won Fowl of Show award.

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BY MARGARET MACCOLL Noosa District State High School collected a swag of awards for their British breed beef cattle at the Nambour Agricultural Show on the weekend while student Will Brittain received the best handler award. Hailing from Emerald in central Queensland Will has lived on farms all his life, which is evident in his relaxed approach to the school's cattle, and is where he sees his future career.

Beautiful weather brought good crowds to the Nambour Agricultural Show where visitors had the chance to see an array of animals, exhibits, enjoy plenty of action and entertainment, horse events and fun at side show alley.

New to the show this year were some miniature goats with Tippy Toes Miniature Goat Stud winning the premium doe award for eight month old Hermiona.

Spokeswoman Lesley Richards said the stud began only three years ago when they bought a couple of mini goats to control cat weed on their property.

They fell in love with the mini goats and are now looking to a future dairy industry with breeds of Nigerian dwarf and Anglo Nubians which Lesley said were considered in the United States to be the top dairy goats because of its high butter content in the milk and the quality of cheeses, yoghurts and ice-cream it produces.

She said at present the miniature goats were becoming very popular with people on small acreage who wanted males to keep down their vegetation or does for their own milk production, particularly among people who have allergies to cows milk. â—? noosatoday.com.au

Llama and alpaca popular at the show.

Lesley Richards with mini goat Hermiona

Lighthorse lead the grand parade.

Agriculture on display.

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IS A PLAYGROUND A PRIORITY?

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Congratulations to the Noosa Council for getting a $2.8m grant from local and state government to go towards their brand-new iconic project, the hinterland adventure playground in Cooroy, with the only stipulation from State Government that the playground is to be completed by 30 June, 2021.

Now what Mr Wellington hasn’t revealed yet is how much the Noosa Council’s contribution to the project will be. The playground is in the council’s budget at $4.7 million, but that doesn’t include associated works, and this has a lot of ratepayers worried with some local experts estimating the cost to be as high as $6m, maybe more, with repairs & maintenance, associated works (roads, footpaths etc) for a total cost of around $8m-plus. Other associated works needed will include infrastructure such as parking, water, electricity and maintenance costs will be ongoing.

Now I am aware that Mr Wellington will stop at nothing to make sure that this playground is state of the art, and represents Noosa’s ‘unique and special ‘ image to the world, but $8m for a kiddies' playground?

I believe the Noosa ratepayers (if consulted!) would have had different priorities, like deteriorating urban and rural roads, the need for more affordable housing, problems with traffic congestion, lack of bike paths and parking, and so on.

I might be wrong, and for the sake of ratepayers, maybe the cost won’t be as high ... we’ll find out soon enough.

Dom Massoni, Verrierdale

CLIMATE IDIOCY

Billy Neaves recently captured this sunset image he titled Heading for the Sun, Noosa river mouth. If you have a Lenscape please email newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

WHOSE DEMOCRACY? Democracy - of the people, by the people, for the people. Praise be. Which people?

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

BUDGET WILL BE OF INTEREST Let’s talk about Noosa. According to the mayor it’s a special place deserving special conditions but there’s a growing chorus of dissent. Since de-amalgamation there’s been little to crow about but plenty to pick over, detractors say there’s a lack of resources but 12416070-FA16-19

I find it amazing how climate alarmists have convinced so many people an invisible gas (CO2) that nourishes all life on earth, at 0.04 per cent of the atmosphere, will destroy the Earth. The only “science“ to back up this idiocy comes from the groupthink rubbish parroted on the television news. Sadly, accurate science doesn’t make for good television; predicting the end of the world does. Every cyclone or rain event or drought is catagorised as a climate catastrophe. But nothing new is happening now that didn’t happen in the past. Mainly, I feel sorry for the brainwashed children. How would you feel if some dodgy geezer smelling of mung bean fart and green sanctimony pushed his science-free propaganda onto your school child? Young minds don’t have a BS meter to filter out garbage, which leaves them under the spell of lunatic prophets belching the global warming mantra. It’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity.

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more importantly a lack of vision. The proposed draft for the new Town Plan is a good example, there’s lots of aspirational ideas but overall there’s a plethora of restrictive practices supposedly deemed necessary by a focus on the Biosphere. Short-term letting and erosion control overlays have caused great concern; I could mention other problems in Noosa Junction or Peregian Beach and talk about the SE Qld Regional Plan but I’ll finish by saying there’s a lack of infrastructure planning, eg roads, parking and transport.

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interest but perhaps Noosa needs a management change.

John Lobb, Peregian Springs

NBN TOWER SITE STUFF-UP There have been some poorly located NBN towers erected in the Noosa area already but the proposed tower on Tablelands Road, Cooran truly takes the cake.

Aurecon, almost unbelievably, have chosen to site the 36-metre tower at the end of a spur projecting east in the extraordinarily picturesque Falls Creek Valley where it will visually dominate the whole valley including the view from John McKane's lookout and the entire length of the popular Noosa Trail that runs from the lookout to Cooran via Arthy’s and Falls Creeks Road.

In their shambolic report, Aurecon attempts to downplay the visual impact this tower will have on the surrounding area.

Their photos taken from cherry-picked locations in the general direction of the tower site are an insult to council officers trying to evaluate it’s impacts.

The ever-changing light in the Falls Creek Valley will catch this man-made object, making it stand out appallingly in this soft natural landscape. Locals, Noosa Trail Walks and the many frequent visitors to the lookout need to send their objections to Noosa Council (MCU18/0166) before submissions close on 24June or put up with this eyesore forever.

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NOOSA HOLDS ONTO MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSE MARKET TITLE second consecutive quarter of contracting price. The March quarter median price fell 4.7 per cent and the December 2018 quarter fell 8.2 per cent. Our view is this market may be cooling in patches and certainly the feedback from local agents is that it is very inconsistent at the moment.

That notwithstanding, the Sunshine

Coast LGA (which excludes the Noosa market) delivered 3.5 per cent, which is the second-highest annual growth in Queensland. The annual median house price on the Sunny Coast is $585,000 and is almost 30 per cent (29.3 per cent) above levels five years ago.

"Generally speaking, the Queensland

markets are doing as well as can be expected, proving somewhat resilient to the economic headwinds facing the nation.

We are operating under very sluggish conditions spearheaded by lacklustre wages growth, high jobless figures, and tightened lending criteria," REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said. â—?

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ACCORDING to the latest REIQ report, the standout growth market of Queensland was once again Noosa, which continues to hold the title of most expensive house market in the state, growing 8.7 per cent to $750,000.

However, while the annual growth figure remains strong, the March quarter is the

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WHAT’S ON AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER JACK MCCOY HEADING HERE For an evening of stoke with award winning filmmaker Jack McCoy, head to the Land & Sea Brewery on Thursday 20 June at 7pm to hear his stories as a director, cinematographer, photographer and producer.

The Hawaiian-born film maker is world renowned for 25 iconic and award- winning surfing films that have entertained fans with beautiful images, exotic locations and cutting-edge performance surfing.

He's tracked surfing as an art form over more than 40 years, documenting the greatest surfers in history such as Gerry Lopez, Tom Carroll, Andy Irons and Kelly Slater.

His interactive 'talk-story' events have held audience's captive around the world, with a mix of story-telling and film clips.

The Noosa show will see Jack joined on stage by Aussie surfing legend and personality Wayne Lynch.

McCoy and Wayne collaborated in 1975 for the film A Day in The Life of Wayne Lynch and again in 1982 for Storm Riders. As one of the worlds most respected shapers, Wayne has become surfing's spokesman for the ocean and the environment.

To make the event one to remember, the Land & Sea Brewery will be showcasing these epic images and snippets from Jack Mccoy's illustrious career on their new 12x9ft Cinema Screen.

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TEDESCHI IN CONCERT WITH PIANO SOLOS Noosa Music Society is bringing one of Australia's most loved pianists, Simon Tedeschi, back to Noosa for their first 2019 concert. This year's performance features an array of spectacular piano solos from the heartbreaking lyricism of Schubert, the romance of Chopin, the excitement of Gershwin, to the visionary dissonance of Prokofiev, and the haunting sonorities of local composer Robert Melbourne.

Simon Tedeschi is quite often described by respected critics and musical peers as one of the finest artists in the world making the young pianist's mark on music both undeniable and admirable. Tedeschi first

performed a Mozart Piano Concerto at age 9 in the Sydney Opera House. The versatility and scope of Tedeschi's appeal is exemplified by having shared the stage with numerous acclaimed musicians, including conductor Alan Gilbert, soprano Yvonne Kenny, jazz luminary James Morrison and Larry Adler, the legendary Harmonica player who called Tedeschi 'the greatest pianist he ever heard.' At age 13, Tedeschi gave a private recital to the iconic Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Simon's profile has permeated to other art forms, most notably as the subject in Cherry Hood's striking portrait of Tedeschi

that won the 2002 Archibald Prize. He is also attached to the Oscar-winning movie 'Shine', playing the hands of acclaimed pianist David Helfgott and was a regular guest on ABC TV's Spicks and Specks.

Simon Tedeschi will perform at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, 115 Eumundi Road, Noosaville on Saturday 6 July at 3.30pm Price: $57.50 Premium / $45 Adult / $40 Concession (Pensioner, Senior) / $20 Student Book on www.thej.com.au or at The J box office, 60 Noosa Drive. Phone 5329 6560. ●

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WHAT’S ON LET IT SNOW - IN STANTHORPE One of Queensland's premier winter school holiday events is about to take place in the high altitude town of Stanthorpe which delightfully celebrates being the coldest place in Queensland.

The Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Winter Festival will return between 5-7 July.

Pack your winter woollies, the snow is on its way. Don't miss your chance to frolic in freezing conditions, surrounded by rosy red cheeks and happy families.

The three day event starts on Friday 5 July when the main street of Stanthorpe will be packed with great entertainers, demonstrations, kids workshops, seasonal markets and local produce.

Join in the fun on Saturday 6 July at the Stanthorpe Snowgrounds when the snow comes to town. The gates open at 9am and your ticket price includes a huge range of free activities, including the massive snowfield (with separate under 8's area), on-stage entertainment, fashion parade, igloo making, movies, gi-

ant snow globes, face painting, climbing wall, enchanted forest, jumping castles, petting zoo and 'snow' much more.

Wander through the winter markets, indulge at the international food fest and relax in the local wine and beer marquee. The ice-skating rink will be available until 7pm at an extra cost of $20 per person.

On Sunday 7 July, head back to the Snowgrounds for more time on the iceskating rink and plenty more snow. All of the activities are on again from 9am to 2pm. The Red Rooster Fun Run will keep the kids from five to 12-years-old warm before heading back on the freshly made snow.

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ELTON JOHN ON SUNSHINE COAST Global superstar Sir Elton John will bring his Farewell Yellow Brick Road World Tour to Sunshine Coast Stadium on Tuesday, 3 March next year.

Sunshine Coast Council Acting Mayor Tim Dwyer said the council-supported event was expected to attract a sell-out crowd of 20,000, making it one of the biggest events on the Australian leg of the legendary singer's swansong tour.

"Council has worked extremely hard for a long time to secure this landmark opportunity and we're so excited that our residents will now have the chance to see none other than Sir Elton perform live."

Promoter and Executive Chairman of Chugg Entertainment Michael Chugg said the Sunshine Coast should get ready to welcome one hell of a showman in March next year, as the very first international artist to ever perform at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

"Demand for these shows has been absolutely incredible. We haven't had a ticket available in Queensland for months. Everything sold out within days.

So we're encouraging fans to get in quickly as we don't think tickets will last long come on-sale day."

Tickets for the concert will go on sale to the general public at ticketek.com.au from noon on Tuesday, June 25. A ticket pre-sale will also be available for Telstra customers from noon on June 18.

Tourism, Sport and Major Events Portfolio Councillor Jason O'Pray said attracting Sir Elton John to the Sunshine Coast was a tremendous show of faith in our region as one of Australia's premier event destinations.

"It doesn't get much bigger than Sir Elton. This is a game changer event for our region. While it will deliver around $1.5 million in economic benefits according to our very early estimates, the position and profile a Sir Elton concert noosatoday.com.au

can provide our region nationally and internationally has the potential to open the door for more major global acts to perform here."

In his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, the songs from Elton John's legendary 50-year career will be showcased against a backdrop of never-before-seen images and videos, brand new stage production, along with a tour wardrobe designed by Italian fashion house Gucci.

He will be joined by longstanding band members Nigel Olsson on drums (part of Elton's original three-piece band in 1970), esteemed musical director Davey Johnstone (who first recorded with Elton in 1971 and joined the band a year later) on guitar, virtuoso Ray Cooper on percussion, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, and Kim Bullard on keyboards.

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WHAT’S ON JEFF LANG HEADS TO THE IMPERIAL Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer, and he's returning to The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Friday 21 June.

Blending rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation and a devastatingly high level of musicality, Jeff Lang is a singularly unique performer in our world.

Over the years, Lang has built up a devoted, almost cult-like following with his live performances. Working without a

set list and allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs, Lang's live shows have become much talked about, always taking the audience along for the ride.

Throughout his career, Jeff has been showered with achievements and awards - the most outstanding would be his seven ARIA award nominations, as well as his three wins in 2002, 2010 and 2012. His album, 'Carried In Mind' won the 2012 ARIA award for 'Best Blues & Roots', was awarded 'Album

of The Year' by Australia's roots music bible Rhythms and won the 'National Folk Recording Award' presented by Australia's National Film and Sound Archives. Always one to experiment with genres and instrumentation, Jeff's world music project Djan Djan won the 2010 ARIA for 'Best World Release'.

His latest album, 'Alone in Bad Company' was released in 2017 by ABC/ Universal to rapturous media reviews.

It's been widely acknowledged that Jeff Lang is an extraordinarily individual

musician. What enhances his unique nature is his steadfast adherence to a prolific and diverse musical palette and output. A songwriter, a collaborator, a guitar virtuoso and a stunning lyricist, Jeff Lang crafts songs as novellas - rich with depth and vision, yet with an open breathe for individual interpretation.

TICKETS: Pre-sale $25 (+ booking fee) through Oztix at the Imperial Hotel (Ph: 5442 8811). $30 at the door (unless sold out prior to show). Doors open 7.30pm. ●

FREE HOME-GROWN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Four top home-grown Sunshine Coast musical acts are coming together for a fantastic night of free music at The J on Friday 21 June, starting from 6pm.

It's not just for locals though, everyone's invited to enjoy this unique and vibrant night of high quality entertainment at The J.The line-up for the night includes well-known local bands and performers - Shannon Sol Carroll, The Dennis Sisters, The Barleyshakes and David Flower Band.

Shannon Sol Carroll's solo sound is a chilled summer brew of laid back roots, saltwater folk and acoustic soul. Laying

down live loops created with a guitar and an array of foot pedals, Shannon presents stripped back renditions of songs from his band discography, new original material and selected tracks from his favourite songwriters.

Still only teenagers, The Dennis Sisters are steadily attracting fans, with their charismatic performances of original songs that deliver catchy melodies and clever lyrics, revealing a maturity beyond their years. The Dennis Sisters released their debut single 'Find Me' in January 2018, charting at no. 1 on the Triple J Unearthed Roots Charts, and receiving

a Highly Commended at the Queensland Music Awards. They have also been performing at some of Australia's leading music festivals including Gympie Muster, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Groundwater Caloundra Music Festival and Country Music Festival.

Brewed in Ireland and distilled in Australia, the Barleyshakes are a Celtic band with world music influences who combine intense energy, beautiful harmony and driving dance rhythms in their live performances. They are winners of the Queensland Music Award for World Music. Ever since their inception in the 90's

in Dublin, the Barleyshakes have been turning heads.

David Flower is a singer songwriter, playing his own funk folk, progressive roots, blues and reggae music. David and his band entertain with contagious energy armed with an array of instruments and rich harmonies.No need to book, just come along. Seating, full bar and hot food is available. For more information visit www.thej.com.au or call 5329 6560. ●

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YOUR PATH TO PAIN FREE LIFE Do you suffer from pain, discomfort or mobility dysfunction? Want to take back control over your life again?

Australian leader in bioelectric meridian therapy and training, Tracy Taulier, from Noosa Body Mechanics can help you with her preventative and alternative health therapies.

Tracy started her journey 10 years ago as a Pilates Instructor. As she learned more about the body, she began using Pilates for rehabilitation. Her passion for helping clients with their physical ailments led her on a 10-year journey of education and training to integrate a range of preventative and alternative healing modalities, blending them to your unique needs.

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U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Friday 28 June - USC Talk: Professor Marion Gray - Bioethics: How are 2000 year old philosophies still relevant in today's decision making? Full details available on U3A website www.u3anoosa.com.au/ or contact Reception on 5440 5500.

Our meeting is on Thursday 20 June at 9.30am for m/tea followed by our meeting.

Our guest speaker is John Fenton talking about the experiences of a $10 Pom. All welcome, call Norm 3129-0540.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA

TALL TREES ART EXHIBITION Tall Trees Art Inc. has been going strong for over 10 years. With committed volunteer capacity the quiet main street comes alive with creative inspiration once a year. The 2019 Tall Trees Art Exhibition is happening July 5-7. You will be able to meander along the main street taking inspiration from over 90 local Artists. Paintings, drawings and other creative artworks both 2D and 3D will be showcased. The quirky nature of old and varied buildings that make the town what it is today, makes for a backdrop that is interesting for hanging and displaying artworks throughout Cooran. Colourful walls, alley ways and "out the back" zones, gardens, shops, houses and community spaces is what they have to play with. Find out more about out Tall Trees Artists and the exhibition online www.talltreesart.com

FRIDAY ENVIRONMENT FORUM Guest speaker Dominique Potvin will share her knowledge of the intriguing topic of birdsong at Noosa Parks Association Friday Environment Forum on June 21. Join the audience on Friday morning at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville. The forum starts at 10.30am and finishes at 12.15pm. Arrive at 10am and, for a gold coin donation, enjoy morning tea and chat to like-minded individuals. Meet Valda and other bird observers in the car park at 8.30 am to enjoy finding and learning more about the birds of Wallace Park. Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information.

TEWANTIN-NOOSA RSL The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women's Auxillary will be held on Friday 5 July at 10am. Please pay for lunch at the Appollonian Hotel $25. All members and friends welcome. Ph; Kay 5447-5042.

WEEKLY ROSTER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June.

Monday Drivers: Maya, Marie, Anne & Oliver, Andrew, Cheryl, Michelle & Neil.

Kitchen: Martina, Stephen, Len, Geoff.

Tuesday Drivers: Alice, John Mc, Rob & Kevin, Jan & Bob, Tania & Friends, Driver needed run F, Robin.

Kitchen: Ashleigh, Christine, Jo, Chris.

Wednesday Drivers: Hugh & Randal, Council, Gary, Lis & Liz, Dawn. Maggie, Evelyn & Maureen.

Kitchen: Sandy, Jerry, Mark.

Thursday Drivers: Denise, Margaret & Joan, Ray, Victor, Cheryl, Jan & Sharon, Birani & Peter.

Kitchen: Lois, Christine, John.

Friday Drivers: Bruce, Helen & Allan, Peter, Jean & Janet, Cheryl, Sam & Kevin, Joy. Kitchen: Mark.

You can also check the roster on our website www.tewantinnoosamealsonwheels. If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449-7659. noosatoday.com.au

Every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening with Old Time Dancing at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - cost is $4, which includes supper. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.

VOLUNTEER AT POMONA RAILWAY STATION GALLERY Volunteer Opportunities include; administration duties and coordination of membership, marketing & PR, gardening and preparation of potted plants for sale, curator of ongoing hanging of 2D artwork in the Signal Room and Station Master's Room, and regular shifts at the Gallery (3 hourly shift on weekdays; 4 hourly shift at weekends). For more information call 54852950.

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BUILD A CAR AND A FUTURE Michael Richardson worked as a mining analyst and stockbroker in Melbourne and a lecturer at Deakin University but has now turned his talents and interest in car racing to a project to teach young people with disabilities to build a real 119-150 Lotus Racing Car. Funded through the Federal Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program the Gold Leaf Team Lotus project is free to participants and gives them a set of skills to assist them into a job and build their confidence.

When Michael whose father built racing cars in the 1950s began working with the Gold Leaf Team Lotus he reconnected with the group’s engineer Dick Sorensen who had taught him to drive racing cars decades before.

Michael has run the program previously in Brisbane to build a two-third size

POKER RUN Cooroy - Pomona Lions Club are holding their annual King of the Mountain Poker Run on Sunday 30 June. Cost- $20 per rider (poker hand) and $10 per rider (non-poker hand). Included on the ride will be a delicious homemade morning tea and a sausage sizzle at the end of the ride. Run will leave Stan Topper Park Pomona at 9am. Registrations start at 7.30am. Contact: Peter 0417756876 or Heather 0411114077.

SEWING CIRCLE The Tewantin Guilded Lillies Sewing Circle meet on the last Saturday of each month (29 June) at The Masonic Hall Moorindil Street Tewantin. The ladies get together for an informal but highly informative day of sewing fun, this month will feature a smocking demonstration by Margret and a demonstration

by Brenda on how to properly use your rulers. All new comers welcome. We have a lifetime of knowledge to share including morning tea. Start time is an informal 9am to 3pm.

For more info phone Judy on 0447168882.

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS CLUB Next meeting is on Monday 24 June, at Tewantin RSL, arriving at 9:45 for a 10:00am start. Our guest speaker this month is Clinton Jenkins, QANTAS First Class Head Flight Attendant, who will share his experiences with us. Cost for entry is $5.00, and this includes morning tea. All visitors are most welcome. For more details contact Geoff Bailue on 0418145034.

PERMACULTURE NOOSA Our next monthly meeting will be held on

vehicle but for the first time this program which will operate from a factory in Rene Street, Noosaville will finish with the creation of a full size Lotus from a kit using super car components which the team aim to race at the next Noosa Hill Climb in six months.

The five month program would run two days a week from about 9am to 2pm, will not be an onerous one and on completion the finished car will be test driven under supervision on a local footy field. Noosa Men’s Shed will kick start the program by providing the students with a completed chassis.

Applicants need to be up to 21 years and not enrolled at high school or up to 25 years and registered with Centrelink.

To apply phone Michael Richardson on 0413 155 333 or email mikemjr44@ gmail.com ●

LINE DANCING FOR BEGINNERS Come along and have great fun learning to Linedance - improve your fitness levels, memory skills and coordination whilst listening to toe-tapping tunes. Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive. Classes every Tuesday 5:30-7pm, cost $10. Instructor with 25 years experience. Ph Sue 0408337262.

FABULOUS 50S PLUS We are a fun, friendly, seniors group who welcomes newcomers to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River. We also have monthly picnics, dinners, lunches, walks and other activities.

Please contact Joan on 54477369 or Helen on 0499085755 for more details.

Thursday 20 June at Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple St, Cooroy (3rd Thursday of each month). Doors open 6pm. At our June club night, the Keynote Speaker is soil microbiologist, passionate public speaker and educator Sandra Tuszynska. Her presentation is titled "Fungi - the Superheroes of Our Future".

We share surplus home grown produce and plants by giving, exchanging or selling. Entry is a $5 donation for non-members. The meeting begins at 6.30pm and the night is complete with a "bring a plate" shared supper at or after 8.30pm. All welcome.

NOOSA FOOD AND WINE CLUB Want to enjoy good wines, foods and good fellowship on a monthly basis? Join us at one of our monthly dinners locally. The Noosa Beefsteak and Burgundy Club has been in Noosa for more than 40 years. Ring John Dicker on 0414 323266 for more information.

YANDINA STREET FAIR The 42nd annual Yandina Street Fair is happening on Sunday 18 August from 11am-7pm in the historic town of Yandina where visitors can enjoy live music all day, tasty food and treats, craft stalls, fairground rides and a laser light show finale. Free entry. Yandina is nine kilometres north of Nambour. Follow us on Facebook @YandinaStreetFair18August2019 and at yandinastreetfair.org.au

DANCE LESSONS Learn to dance and have fun at the Tewantin Masonic Hall every Sunday, 1pm to 5pm beginner to intermediate. Learn those favorite dances; Gypsy tap, Waltz, Quickstep. Teacher with approx. 20 years' experience. For more information visit www.andrewsclassdance. com" or call Andrew 0429 829 328. All welcome, with or without a partner. Tea break included.

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The Maroochydore Branch of the Queensland Justices Association is conducting a two to three-day training course for those interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace (Qualified) or a Commissioner for Declarations. The course will be conducted on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 July at the University Campus in Noosa. For more information and to enroll visit http://qja.com. au/training or phone (07) 3392 2455 or email training@qja.com.au

Our weekly Music Group will be held every Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30am. We listen to Classical Music on CDs or watch Classical Music DVDs. Donation of $2 for morning tea. Phone Lyn on 5449 0537 for more details.

The Tewantin/Noosa branch of the CWA meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the CWA Hall, next to the Post Office starting at 1pm. We are holding a street stall on Friday 21 June starting at 9am outside the hall.

NOOSA MENS SHED Have available a selection of Native Bee Boxes For Sale. Call by on a Wednesday morning between 10am and noon to organise a purchase. Other garden accoutrements (like Adirondack chairs, Bird Houses and Wooden Wheelbarrows) are also available. Situated in Wallum Lane near Noosa Springs.

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GREAT TEAM PLAY U6 MATCH REPORT BY TEAM MANAGER RACHAEL GRIGGS The mighty U6 displayed a strong defensive line in both games against Brothers and Grammar on club day. In an effort to pass the ball around, it saw gaps open up in the field for our team to cross the try line several times. Nya scored player of the day for a great defence effort.

U10 Match report by team Manager Pamela Campbell Jones WOW - what a treat for coaches, parents and supporters of the U10 Dragons at their home game this weekend. They played a well-drilled team from Grammar, but the Dragons forwards proved so strong that Grammar chose not to engage in the ruck. The forwards worked hard and were supported by the backs throughout the

game. There were some impressive team tries, with support play being the key.

Whilst Grammar took home the win, the mighty Dragons took home the thrill of a great team game. So much so, the whole team was voted Most Improved this weekend, and Tristan was a deserving Man of the Match.

The Dragons U7's played an awesome game against an understrength Brother team on Saturday in the sunshine at Eumundi.

Some of our Dragons players helped out the Brothers in a hard fought match. Zach, CJ and Jax were tireless in defence with Jax having a player of the week performance with his trademark determination helping to snuff out a number of Brothers attacking runs. Tristan, Maya, Henry, Nya and Owen also played very well with some great runs and touches. ●

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SPORT TODAY SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING UNVEIL INDIGENOUS CLOBBER Sunshine Coast Lightning will take to the court in uniforms created by local Traditional Owner (Kabi Kabi) artist Lyndon Davis for tomorrow's Suncorp Super Netball league's Indigenous Round clash with Collingwood Magpies at USC Stadium.

Indigenous Round aims to celebrate First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) culture within the sport and highlight the importance of participation and involvement out in the local communities.

Lightning has partnered with Sunshine Coast Council's First Nations Team, for the second year running, to deliver community activation for the Indigenous Round. Council is implementing its second Reconciliation Action Plan which aims to support opportunities for the Traditional Owners (Kabi Kabi and Jinibara) and the broader First Nations community of the Sunshine Coast through economic and community development opportunities.

Local Traditional Owner (Kabi Kabi) artist Lyndon Davis supplied the artwork for the Lightning's Indigenous Round dress.

Community and locality underpin Lyndon's artwork, which incorporates Bunya Geometry - a symbol that has an intrinsic connection to the Sunshine Coast and Kabi Kabi people.

The design is an extension on last year's dress which focused on the local sacred Bunya tree - this year the artwork includes more detail on the Bunya fruit and seeds.

"The history of the Bunya is what brought people together ... one of the biggest land gatherings in the world took place in the Maleny, Mapleton, Montville, Blackall ranges," Lyndon said.

"The people that lived here before us had an affinity for the Bunya, it sustained their lifestyle for countless generations.

"The placings of the Bunya on the dress and the symbols around the Bunya fruit represent the netball positions.

"It's connection to country, custodianship, community ... it's all those things that the pattern signifies, harmony, coming together," Lyndon said.

Lightning player Cara Koenen considers Indigenous Round particularly significant, and has seen first-hand how culture and sport are linked to inclusivity.

"Lyndon came into training and told us the story behind the design and what each element represents so this is definitely a

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Barry Stoneham is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club between 1986 and 2000. Stoneham appeared 241 times for Geelong in the AFL and kicked 223 goals. Stoneham developed into one of the top flight centre half forwards in the game.

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in fun games on Thursday afternoons aimed at improving their general skills of ball passing, catching and teamwork.

On the other hand the U8s and U10s, on Friday afternoons, have been focusing on safe and effective tackling.

The benefits of these programs have been clearly seen at our recent Saturday morning matches. As the players' skills improve so does their enjoyment of the game.

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All players from the Eumundi Dragons Junior Rugby Union Club have been participating in and enjoying some Rookies to Reds sessions organised by the Queensland Rugby Union.

Due to all the hard work, their parents have put in volunteering at home games canteens and Bunnings BBQs the club has been financially able to finance these sessions free of charge to all participants.

The U6s and U7s have been participating

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special week for us," Koenen said.

Through its Community Grants program Council funded REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation to deliver community activation for the Indigenous Round including a Reconciliation Week Netball Clinic for local, First Nations children and First Nations experiences in the "Strike Zone" on match day. The match day experiences will include Traditional Indigenous Games demonstrations, Welcome to Country and dance performances by Gubbi Gubbbi Dance and the Jinibara dancers and more.

Pre-game entertainment kicks off at 2pm followed by the game at 3pm. Secure your seat at the Lightning v Magpies game at USC Stadium now.

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LIFE OF BRINE

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COURAGE AND CARNAGE AT SEA Even though too much travel is never enough, recently back from Mexico with a lot of work to catch up on, I had to forego the Deus Nine Foot and Single party comp in Bali last weekend, and wasn't that a mistake!

Although I wouldn't have been relishing Friday's out-of-control wash-throughs at the Rivermouth, the surf cleaned up nicely (that's surface conditions, not water quality, I hasten to add) for the weekend with some stellar performances and broken boards in challenging waves. Sunny Coaster Bowie Pollard warmed up with some barrels on the Bukit peninsula in the days before and blitzed the first round at Canggu, only to crease his board in the second round and bow out.

The Noosa crew had better luck, with Emily Everywhere (err, Lethbridge that is) putting in another strong performance, and usual suspects Harrison Roach and Matt Cuddihy in the men's final with fellow Aussies Kai Ellice-Flint and Jack Lynch.

Typically, my deadline for this column came and went while I waited for the Deus crew to get over their presso party hangovers and post the results. Hasn't happened, but I can tell off the record that Harry Roach beat Kai Ellice-Flint in the men's.

The Nine Foot and Single is always a hoot, and I don't know what I was thinking, passing this one up. Oh well, always next year. And I was in good company on the absentee list, with former world champ Josh Constable passing in favour of taking up his invitation to the big money Surf Relik Invitational in Malibu, California, which kicks off this week. Go hard, big fella!

Class reunion While the surf was pumping in Bali last week, I was groveling in ankle-snapping shorebreaks on our open beaches. I wouldn't normally have bothered, but an old schoolmate and surfing buddy was making his first visit to Noosa, so we were on the dawn patrol every day, wishing and hoping.

And I have to say that making the effort was worth it, even if the gutless little waves weren't. I guess we get blase, here in paradise. It takes a visitor to remind you what a pleasure it is to just paddle out with the early sun sparkling on crystal clear water, schools of fish splashing just beyond the break, hardly a soul in the water from Sunshine to Castaways, the odd fisherman or dog-walker on the tideline, the occasional car noise from the David Low Way barely enough to disturb the reverie. Ah, Noosa, you're pretty damn special.

We paddled around and managed to find enough green face to say we'd done it, and over coffees and beers as the days progressed, we filled in the missing decades, mindful that in a few short months it will be 50 years since we walked out the gates of the alma mater, wedged between the beach breaks where we learnt to surf and the coalrich Illawarra escarpment, to start our real lives.

So should we have a big reunion, get the old crew back together? Well, we were both at the only class of '69 get-together there's ever been, and we decided back then, 30 years ago, that we didn't have a lot in common with many of the balding strangers milling around the barbeque.

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Eco Check moves up a gear Tourism Noosa's Eco Check program has been around for a few years now, encouraging local businesses to go the extra yard or two to help the environment, but I hadn't realized just how deeply it had penetrated the corporate planning of local biz, from the smallest operators to the biggest.

I found this out last week when I dropped into the Boathouse for the launch of the upgraded Noosa Eco Check 2.0.

Apart from the sheer weight of numbers of local entrepreneurs and operators who are taking sustainability seriously, what really impressed me was the spirit present in the room - a real and palpable sense of shared achievement, that as a community we were

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I was reminded of that the next day, when I listened to Sophie Taylor-Price, Bob Hawke's granddaughter, deliver a moving eulogy for her "Pop", who she said had gone to his grave feeling profound regret at Australia's collective failure to take action on climate change.

Well, in Noosa we are taking collective action, even if it's still only baby steps. So

well done, Isa Grube and the TN team.

Further info at www.noosaecocheck.com.au FOOTNOTE: In the spirit of recycling, we're having a garage sale this Saturday, with all kinds of surf art, books, magazines and memorabilia, plus fabrics, cushion covers and clothing from around the world on offer at silly prices. From 8am at 2/12 William Street, Noosaville. ● noosatoday.com.au

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FOOTBALL CODES ARE ON A HIGH It is Thursday afternoon and at Girraween Sports Complex the training sessions for the Noosa Lions Soccer Club are well under way. "For our normal Thursday training sessions which start at 3pm for our u/8s, through to a starting time of 7pm for our Premier Mens squad, we have some 23 teams going through their paces," said Head Coach and Technical Director of Coaching Kevin A'Herne.

With such a large club and so many games being played (both mid-week and weekends) it is obvious that the Lions are working to a well thought out program. "At present we are working and playing with a 5year strategic plan in place and allowing for growth, in both facilities and members, we by 2023, should have close to 1000 players.

This plan also includes a heavy program for coaches and correct involvement for further development."

As part of their planning for the future

in December this year, they will be taking 30 players on a trip to England and Spain for a period of two weeks; with visits to such famous clubs such as Barcelona and Real Madrid. This will be followed in 2020 by a team of some 25 girls who will visit America where they will play against college teams; and do the tourist bit with a visit to the likes of Disneyland and Universal Studios. This will take place during the September school holidays.

"One thing that comes as a surprise to a lot of people," said the coach, "is the fact that in the USA the number of females playing the game is really outstanding; and here in Australia it is estimated that some 4000 are now becoming involved in the game."On Thursday evening of last week a promotion of the girl's game was held at the Complex under the supervision of a Football Queensland representative.

However as a result of the expansion of

the game the facilities at Girraween are no longer adequate.It is hoped that following discussions with council land for another two fields will become available.

Head coach Kevin A'Hearn who hails from Wales, comes from a solid soccer background having played for Leeds United and Cardiff City and also represented Wales in both u/18 and u/21.

This Saturday June 22 at 6pm the club will play host to a game between the Noosa Premier Men and Woombye starting at 6pm. At half time a ceremony celebrating the "Old Pride of Noosa Lions," will be held and after the game a celebration of all things historical will be enjoyed.

On Saturday at Pirates Park the pirates' rugby league club took to the field against their arch rival Nambour.

Playing in three divisions, the Open Women's, Reserve Grade and A grade the Pirates made it a clean sweep; the ladies

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winning 28-26, the reserves, 36 -0 and the A's 16-12.

Ladies captain and prop forward Brittany Holding said, "The game was very physical with the score changing back and forth but we came home right on the bell."

For the reserves it was one sided but for the A's it was tougher.

Scoring a try in the opening minutes Pirates looked good but Nambour hit back with two tries to lead 12-4 at half time.

However Pirates rallied to finish the game with a 16-12 win, scoring twice in the last seven minutes.

Coach Brett Winkler said, "This puts us fourth on the ladder with six wins; they (the team) are starting to learn it is a matter of process and numbers. The whole atmosphere is starting to change."

Bouncing back under the new coach and after a tough time last season, we wish our local Pirates the very best. â—?

JACK MANGROVE

CONDITIONS PERFECT FOR FISHING - LIGHT WINDS, SWELLS With the winter weather now upon us we are now greeted with light winds and light swells that makes living and fishing here worthwhile. Offshore, Halls Reef has been producing some cracking long tail tuna and Spanish mackerel. These fish have been taking pilchard or slimy mackerel on gang hooks and cast out unweighted. The bay has a lot of pilchards, so take a live bait jig out as these make excellent live bait. Elsewhere on the reefs Sunshine has been producing nice sweetlip, coral trout a few pearl perch along with the occasional pelagic. Bigger snapper and pearlies are out wider around Barwon Banks and the Hards. The smaller 50-60cm fish are in closer and for the lure fisherman be sure to have soft plastics and slow fall jigs ready to go. Curly tail grubs in the 4-9 inch size lightly rigged and allow to slowly fall downward are a huge hit for snapper.

Double Island is a great option for those in search of amber jack, cobia, jew fish, Spanish mackerel as well as good reefies.

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Jack Dekort with a nice flathead from the River. snapper with a few reaching legal size and of course small trevally and bream with dart and whiting making up the catch. Further north toward Teewah the tailor have been showing up so break out the gangs and whole pillies. Again beach fishing for whiting, dart and bream only needs a simple running sinker rig for most of these fish. Elsewhere the tailor are sporadic and have turned up

in the surf zone and have been chasing the baitfish so look out for birds diving and have a 30-40 gram slug ready to cast.

Estuaries have been fishing with great variety of trevally, flatties, bream, whiting and the occasional winter jack. For those chasing whiting, bream and flatties concentrate your efforts around the river mouth rock wall, the dog beach and the

frying pan. Best baits are beach worm and peeled prawns with larger whole fish baits on light gang hooks for flatties. For those using lures then small surface walkers on 6lb gear is a great way to target these whiting and bream.

In the frying pan and Woods Bay you can also expect to find a few tailor and possibly a queenfish around the dog beach and woods bay areas.

Mangrove jacks are hanging out along the ski run and around Noosa Marina. For these fish, live baits are one of the best ways to get them as are prawn imitation soft plastics in bloodworm colours.

Freshwater has been quieter, however flicking suspending hardbodies has produced some cracking bass and toga from the timber. For these fish it is worth upping leaders to 14lb as these fish will run will run straight back into the timber. With the drop in winds and slightly warmer daytime temperatures the waters will have warmed a degree or two making now a great time to hit the local dams.

So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures! â—?

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